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Record ID: PAS-1382E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A gold medieval ring brooch of thirteenth-century date. The brooch is annular-shaped with two raised collets, both of which are set with pink gemstones identified by raman spectroscopy as almandine garnets. The pin has a collar and rests against a small foliate quatrefoil at the opposite end. The face of the brooch is bifaceted and inscribed with Lombardic characters: + IESVI ICIE NILV DAMI. The modern French might be: Je suis ici in lieu d'ami which can be translated as 'I am here in place of a friend'. The reverse of the brooch is plain.
Lightbown cites a different type of broo…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
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Record ID: PAS-933A66
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver strap-end consisting of two flat sheets soldered to a thicker, sheet spacer. The width tapers from the attachment end to the terminal, where the edges turn in and recess before forming a point. The attachment edge is concave on one sheet and straight on the other. A single iron rivet, possibly a replacement for an original silver rivet, remains in situ at the centre of the attachment edge.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th December 2010
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This findspot is known as 'Lewes area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PAS-92D204
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A probable medieval silver object of uncertain function, possibly waste metal. The object is roughly rectangular and domed on one surface, with an almost C shaped section (see attached photographs). Two surfaces on the reverse appear to have worn breaks
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th December 2010
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Lewes area', grid reference and parish protected.
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